KUALA LUMPUR: Three Cameroonians have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a counterfeit money syndicate.
Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf, said the arrests were made following two raids conducted by the police at a condominium in Bandar Tun Razak.
He said the three Cameroonian nationals, aged between 36 and 49, were believed to be the masterminds behind the operation.
"Initial investigations revealed that one of the suspects entered Malaysia on July 28, 2024, using a visitor's pass, while the other two individuals have no valid travel records. The syndicate is suspected to have begun producing counterfeit money in July, intending to sell it to interested buyers," he said at a press conference at Menara KPJ today
Ramli said authorities seized 4,770 counterfeit RM100 banknotes, 152 counterfeit USD100 banknotes, nine bundles of counterfeit RM100 notes, seven mobile phones, a house key with an access card, two backpacks, one briefcase, three rolls of plastic wrap, a bottle of glue, a paper cutter, a ruler, adhesive tape, four passports, and a Toyota Vios car.
He said the suspects were currently being remanded by the Immigration Department for two weeks beginning today.
The case is being investigated under the Penal Code for counterfeiting currency notes.
Investigations are ongoing.